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Limited Editions

In the world of fine art, a limited edition print is a quality reproduction of an original work of art, published in finite or "Limited" quantity determined by the artist. Ora's "Limited Edition" is the fnest quality recreation of the original oil painted art, not cheap imitations made on a color copier. A limited edition print must be able to stand on its own as a work of art.

Lithograph

The process of reproducing fine art images, known as Offset Lithography, is an art form unto itself. Prints produced via this process are referred to as "Lithographic Reproductions". In recent years, Lithography technology has been developed to the point that it is now possible to achieve very close color reproduction on museum quality paper. The artist reviews the preparation of color separation, plates, and print negatives. Once the printing run has been completed, the plates are destroyed. Lithographs can be transferred to canvas as an additional process. The result is a lithograph that looks and feels like an original oil painting. The artist personally inspects and signs each print of the edition.

Ora's signed and numbered Lithographs are mounted ready to

Giclee`

The original oil painting is transformed to a print using sophisticated, state of the art, digital print technologies. The artist and printer collaborate making alteration to achieve a match.Giclee` is a French term, meaning, "spray of ink". Iris Giclee` prints employ tested archival water-base organic inks. Individual droplets of color are sprayed on paper or canvas surface at the rate of 4 to 5 million droplets per second. (Once completed, the image is comprised of almost 20 billion droplets of ink, each measuring no more than 15 microns in diameter.)

The finished print is pulled off the drum and "finished" by applying Ultra Violet (UV) light retardant and light stabilizer post-coatings. Giclee` canvases are stretched on stretcher bars like an original oil painting. The artist personally inspects and signs each print of the edition.Iris Giclee` prints have an impressive record. They have been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the world.Ora's Limited Edition Giclee` Prints are signed, numbered and certified. Custom size may be special ordered up to 48x60 inches in size.